Critic Reviews

One of the most stunning things about this game is the atmosphere you get into. This other world is absolutely beautiful, and has its own character. The graphics are detailed and together with the sountrack they create such a nice place to be.To me personally, it reminded that special world from Coca-Cola comersial.

The Tiny Bang Story is a joy to play from start to finish, with a gorgeous atmosphere, stunning backdrops and lots of clever puzzles. Make sure you pick up the demo for either Windows or Mac, and watch out for the iPad and Android versions coming soon!

I am generally not a fan of hidden object games but The Tiny Bang Story managed to win me over with its beautiful graphics, relaxing soundtrack and gentle gameplay. It may only last between 4-5 hours, but those hours are seldom frustrating, the object-finding and puzzle-solving proving surprisingly fun and addictive at times. Those who hate hidden-object games probably won’t be won over, but The Tiny Bang Story still remains one of the most relaxing and charming indie games of 2011 despite its flaws.

Overall, this game is a great for a first time developer, however there was only about 3 hours of gameplay and not much replay value. Beating the game allows you to replay the puzzles in the game, but the puzzles seem pointless when there is no reward for completing them. If their next title has a little more content, Colibri has some real potential. Pick up TBS if your got a few bucks to spare.

It's a rather unique experience. Not in terms of gameplay mechanics, but the graphical artistry and the way the puzzles play off this accordingly. Unfortunately there are a couple of graphical errors which hinder gameplay on occasion. I run games at 1920 x 1080 and when activating full screen on this game, it cuts out a couple of centimeters along the bottom. Crucial items are inaccessible. Also, The Tiny Bang Story is rather short with there not being much in terms of replayability. Its addictive qualities become its own downfall as completion is possible in only a few hours. Maybe even less for the eagle eyed among us. Regardless of this, it is an interesting, fresh and relaxing ride for the duration. If you are a fan of point-and-click ‘hidden-item-locating' games, then for the price of a couple pints you may as well take the punt. (Oh and being a fan of puzzle games is also rather important, I would say.)

For the cost of a decent lunch, you’re getting a charming and almost beautiful little genre merger here. It isn’t the best of its ilk, though - and when you’ve played its inspirations, it’s hard not to feel disappointed that The Tiny Bang Story stumbles over the very things those other games perfected.

For those of a methodical mindset, The Tiny Bang Story might hold a very specific appeal, with its self-contained challenges that you can gradually chip away at. But if you were hoping that the game's fetching hand-drawn art style was indicative of its broader quality, prepare for disappointment. If the hours of object-hunting attrition doesn't numb you to the bone, then the generic puzzle interludes probably will.

A few overly challenging puzzles and poor hint system can be ignored, but weak puzzle integration and a non-existent storyline dampen the desire to progress on. There are some entertaining puzzles to enjoy along the way, but since many of them merely replicate what’s been done time and time again, these aren’t enough to elevate the game above mediocrity. The biggest disappointment, however, is that of the four or five hours of gameplay offered here, the majority of your time will be spent scouring for tiny unseen objects, which stops being fun long before you’re done. And in this case, “done” consists of nothing more than dropping you off at the puzzle replay screen – there is no triumphant cinematic, no acknowledgement of success. Perhaps devoted casual game fans will have some tolerance for this type of hollow experience, but ultimately The Tiny Bang Story’s pieces just don’t add up to a fulfilling adventure in the end.